Bird Flu Virus Detected in Pasteurized Milk, as U.S. Moves to Test More Dairy Cows
The FDA maintains that the commercial milk supply is safe, and it plans to report results of further tests in the coming days and weeks
Follow the Soap Opera-Worthy Relationship Drama of the World's Oldest Common Loons
Called ABJ and Fe, the duo mated every spring for 25 years—but they split up in 2022. Now, they’re back at their Michigan breeding grounds, showing no signs of getting together
Scientists Translate Sleeping Birds' Silent Songs Into Sound—and They May Have Recorded a Nightmare
Using surgically implanted electrodes and modeling, researchers brought to life the vocal muscle activity of sleeping great kiskadees
What Flaco the Owl’s Death Teaches Us About Making Cities Safer for Birds
Ornithologists and conservationists say humans can take key steps to make urban environments less hazardous for our avian friends
Peek Inside a California Condor Egg Just Before It Hatched, With This CT Scan of the Baby Bird
Last month, the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance welcomed its 250th California condor chick in its breeding program, and the CT scan helped determine the bird was well-positioned for hatching
Endangered Woodpeckers Find a New Home on a Military Training Ground
The red-cockaded woodpecker has lost nearly all of its habitat in the southeastern United States, but an Air Force range in Florida is part of an emerging initiative to relocate besieged species on protected land
First Human Case of Bird Flu in Texas Confirmed, Following Infections in Cattle—Here's What to Know
This marks only the second time in U.S. history that a human has contracted the H5N1 strain of avian influenza
Black-Capped Chickadees Are Masters of Memory—and Scientists Are Finding Out Why
The small birds use brain “barcodes” to remember where they stash food, according to new research
How Singapore Became an Unexpected Stronghold for a Critically Endangered Bird
Despite being the smallest country in Southeast Asia, the city-state is now home to the largest population of the straw-headed bulbul
Watch Pet Parrots Learn to Play Tablet Games—With Their Tongues
Scientists are studying how the intelligent, social birds interact with touchscreens to help design mobile apps that serve as enrichment for the birds